India, April 24 -- Bengaluru is set to see three dry days as officials have temporarily suspended all liquor sales in the city in view of voting for the Lok Sabha elections, scheduled for April 26.

All liquor outlets will be closed from 5 pm on Wednesday, April 24, until midnight on April 26, according to a directive from the Bengaluru city police department, the Deccan Herald reported.

Following the polling, liquor sales will also be suspended from 12 am on June 3 to 12 am on June 4 due to the vote counting process. Establishments including shops, bars, hotels, restaurants, and taverns will be barred from selling alcoholic beverages during this time.

The order specifies that restaurants and hotels will only be permitted to serve food ...